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Lagos Govt intervenes after alleged threats against widow, arrests suspect

Lagos Govt intervenes after alleged threats against widow, arrests suspect

By Olasunkanmi Akoni The Lagos State Government has intervened in the case of a 28-year-old widow, Tosin, who allegedly faced threats, intimidation and attempts to dispossess her of her late husband’s property eight days after his death. The intervention followed a viral video shared on Tuesday by activist Harrison Gwamnishu on his X handle, in […]
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95 Libya returnees arrive Nigeria

95 Libya returnees arrive Nigeria

Another batch of 95 Nigerians, who were stranded in Libya, have arrived Nigeria under the Assisted Voluntary Programme.

Vigilante’s stray bullet kills only son in Anambra

Vigilante’s stray bullet kills only son in Anambra

A youth said to be 24-year old was allegedly shot dead by a member of local vigilante operatives in Oraifite Street, Enekwasimpu Obosi layout in Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra state.

Post #EndSARs: Nigerians should continue to trust military – Chief of Defence Staff

Post #EndSARs: Nigerians should continue to trust military – Chief of Defence Staff

General Lucky Irabor, Chief of Defense Staff, on Tuesday in Benin said Nigerians should continue to trust the Armed Forces in spite of reports making the rounds of the Army indictment in the #EndSARs protest at Lekki last year. Irabor, fielding questions from reporters, said that this was because the Armed Forces were not the […]

NULGE demands release of 12 kidnapped members including 9 nursing mothers

NULGE demands release of 12 kidnapped members including 9 nursing mothers

By Victor Ahiuma-Young The Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees, NULGE, Tuesday demanded the immediate and unconditional release of nine nursing mothers and four other members including working with Zaria Local Government kidnapped on November 8, 2021. National President of NULGE, Akeem Olatunji who spoke in Abuja, decried perceived silence of the Kaduna State government […]

Man in court for allegedly defrauding 2 accommodation seekers

Man in court for allegedly defrauding 2 accommodation seekers

A 39-year-old man, Lukman Lateef, on Tuesday appeared before a Surulere Magistrates’ Court in Lagos, for allegedly defrauding two accommodation seekers of N420,000. Lateef, whose address was not provided, is facing a two-count charge of obtaining money under pretences and stealing. He however pleaded not guilty to the charges. The Prosecutor, Insp. Courage Ekhueorohan, told […]